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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,018.58, 777,021.53 and 321,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,018.58, 777,021.53 and 321,337.67 is: 443,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,018.58 : 777,021.53 = 321,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,018.58/777,021.53 = 321,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,018.58x = 777,021.53 × 321,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,018.58x = 249,686,282,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,686,282,498.24/563,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,477.87

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